Beginner training plan
Your first lessonHolding a paddle, ready position, arm movements for dinking, basic footwork.
Lesson 2-3serving and returning serves, ground strokes and timing, advancing to the kitchen line.
Lesson 4-10strategic dinking, how to move opponents around, recognize attackable balls
Lesson 11+Strategy and positioning
Youth players
Working with kidsStart out playing catch and making sure they are comfortable with that. Then give them a paddle and toss balls to the paddle for them to hit.
Working with teenagersGameify every action and encourage communication
What you need to bringAthletic shoes and a water bottle
What I can bringPaddles, balls, nets if needed, targets
